Archives for August 5, 2018

There has been an assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro yesterday a few hours ago during a military parade. The attempt has been foiled and many would be assassinators have been captured.
The Communications Minister in Venezuela Jorge Rodriguez has confirmed the attack which had involved several drones packed with explosives “When we were at the military parade 81st anniversary, at the end of the event in Bolivar Avenue in Caracas, at 5:41 p.m. there was an explosion.
An investigation has already been launched. Several flying objects, like drones, containing explosives were detonated close to the presidential platform and in some locations along the parade.
The investigation has already produced evidence that this was an attempt against the life of President Nicolas Maduro, but he is completely unharmed,” said Rodriquez.
Seven military personnel were reportedly injured in the explosion, but Maduro “has already returned to his normal job,” Rodriguez said, adding: “They have failed and they will continue to fail.”

Several meetings of the ‘Ten Thousand Meetings’ programme of the JVP held throughout the country under the theme “People’s Administration to Develop & Protect Country” were held in several districts yesterday (4th).
The Leader of the JVP Parliamentarian Anura Dissanayaka participated in a seminar held at Ampara while the General Secretary of the party Tilvin Silva participated in a meeting held at Ragama in Gampaha District. The Information Secretary Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath addressed a meeting held in Colombo District While the Member of the Political Bureau of the JVP Parliamentarian Sunil Handunneththi addressed a meeting held in Anurdhapura District.
By holding these meetings under the theme “People’s Administration to Develop & Protect Country” the JVP expects to have a dialogue with the masses regarding the programme JVP intends preparing to develop the country.
The series of meetings was launched on 15th July and it is reported that all meetings well attended and received by the public.

A plan is being hatched to privatize certain sections of National Water Supply and Drainage Board complains the Water Supply Trade Union Collective Alliance.
Already, action has been taken to open a new water filtering station at Weliwita in Ambatale area as a joint venture between the government and the private sector says the convener of the Water Supply Trade Union Collective Alliance Engineer Upali Ratnayaka.
He said the project is not a successful venture and the trade unions are getting ready to take trade union action against it.